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Lynda Katz Wilner, M.S., CCC-SLP is a corporate communication trainer and a Speech and Language Pathologist.
She is the founder and director of Successfully Speaking, a woman-owned communication consulting firm, which specializes in professional speaking skills, foreign accent modification, and regional dialect reduction for native and non-native speakers. She works with individuals and groups.
Ms. Wilner developed and published Medically Speaking: Accent Modification for the Medical Profession, The Medically Speaking Inventory: Assessment of Accented Speech, and collaborated with Marjorie Feinstein-Whittaker in the development of RULES, RULES To Go, Medically Speaking RULES, Medically Speaking Idioms, RULES BY THE SOUND, Boston RULES, and the Pronunciation Screening Tool for Healthcare. She trains individuals, groups, and trainers around the United States with her unique programs.
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Do you have a topic your employees want to hear? Public speaking? How to present yourself professionally? Active listening skills? Vocal hygiene? Telephone skills? Effective communication in the workplace? Networking? Let's talk about bringing these educational and practical topics to your workplace in 2014. Call 410.356.5666 to see how Successfully Speaking can help your organization. |
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As they say, March comes in like a lion......It's hard to be we are still getting 12 inch snowstorms in the Mid-Atlantic region! We certainly hope spring is around the corner! I look forward to seeing some of you at the CHRA Conference in April. I will again have a booth, so please stop by to say hello. |
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What Makes a Great Leader in the 21st Century?
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Rosalinde Torres spoke at the TED conference and she stated that 58% of companies reported talent gaps for leadership positions. With efforts and investment placed on leadership development, why does this gap exist?
She poses three simple questions companies and individuals need to ask to improve their leadership potential: - Where are you looking to anticipate change?
- What is the diversity measure of your network?
- Are you courageous enough to abandon the past?
Watch this TED talk to learn more about this:  | | Roselinde Torres: What it takes to be a great leader |
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For those who missed the short video on Handshakes, here it is. You can subscribe to our YouTube channel and get the latest videos as we post them.
 | | Speaking of Handshakes: A Key to Effective Communication Skills |
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Here are some more grammatical slips heard from fellow professionals and celebrities. Can you see what is wrong? What should be said?
"I haven't wrote it enough times today."
"He's more stronger now."
"You may be working with people who are different than you."
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NEW for 2014- Online Small Group Accent Modification Classes
|  Successfully Speaking will be offering online classes. Save your department money and time away from the office. No travel time! We can create an online class to accommodate your schedule. Learn more about this exciting option. |
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Our Vision
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Successfully Speaking helps individuals from diverse backgrounds achieve excellence in communication and maximize their professional success.
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Warm regards,
Lynda
Lynda Katz Wilner, M.S.
Successfully Speaking
Telephone/Fax: 410.356.5666
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